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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Louisville KY

125 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

KYZ041-042-051800-

Bourbon KY-Fayette KY-

125 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BOURBON AND

NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...



At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Bryan Station. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Lexington, Paris, Bryan Station, Northland, Highlands, Thoroughbred

Acres, Sidville, Elmendorf, Chilesburg, and Hutchison.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 3807 8425 3807 8429 3803 8429 3802 8428

      3801 8431 3799 8433 3804 8453 3818 8448

      3819 8446 3818 8420

TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 296DEG 1KT 3811 8440 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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